ferocity

noun

fe·​roc·​i·​ty fə-ˈrä-sə-tē 

: the quality or state of being ferocious

the ferocity of the lion's attack

Examples of ferocity in a Sentence

the ferocity of the lion's attack

We were stunned by the ferocity of the storm.

Recent Examples on the Web

His memories of it are shaped by the ferocity of the terraces. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Brown, 29, is as famous for his off-court fearlessness as his on-court ferocity. — David Katz, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

But the ferocity of the strikes do not compare to the early days of the war when Iran launched hundreds of rockets and drones on regional targets, including Israel, heavily disrupting livelihoods and inflicting damage on stable countries. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Our neighbors have lived through hurricanes of record-breaking ferocity. — Paula Weatherby, Florida Times-Union, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ferocity

• atrocity
• monstrosity
• pomposity
• porosity
• precocity
• schistosity
• velocity
• verbosity
• viscosity
• animosity
• curiosity
• generosity